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THANKS ALOT GUYS!!!! I feel alot more comfortable now. Like i previously said, I'm going to look into the safety aspect more, read up more, and take a course on safety/motorcycles.
Does anybody know exactly if they loan a bike during the MSF course ?
What actually goes on in the MSF training, how long,how many days / cost , etc ???
I'm still going to read up on it, so please dont bash me for not "searching", but i just would like to know other peoples "personal" experience with the course/training.
thanks laot guys , i appreciate you taking the time out of your life to answer my questions.
Joined: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:36 pm Posts: 22 Location: New Jersey, USA
I was following my buddy for about 2 seconds behind him when we enter the sweeper down the hill in rt. 28. Both bikes was leaning smooth as we approached the curve but for some reason his bike stood up and went straight to the corner of the curve and hit the sign post of the road. I was shock when I saw him crashed and I had to leaned my bike hard to avoid the Target fixation and that's when I had my bike crashed in low side. My buddy wrecked his bike and his right hand was fractured. My Bike was protected by the Puig frame slider. Only minor scratched on the lower end fairing, small damaged to muffler and tiny dent to the tank that I already fixed today. Me ? I'm okay. well protected with my armor. My advice to newbie, when following some one always keep distance and don't look when someone crashed ahead on the roadside. Focus your mind to your way than slow down to have a safe u Turn to look at your partner who went down. It happened to me, so please don't follow the same mistake.
Here are some pictures of the scene.
Joined: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:35 am Posts: 235 Location: Evergreen State F-TROOPER
schybrid..... Everyone with common sense starts out with your mind set. In my honest opinion, anyone can ride any kind of motorcycle safely. First off respect your ride. Second take a course. The more you know your machine and the more experience you get, the safer and more comfortable you will be. Some quick pointers: Approach intersections with catuion looking for those red light specials. When coming up on some one who could cross your path, I.E. Some one making a left at an intersection in front of you..... Look at their tires, then try to make eye contact. Straight tires ok..... turned tires use extreme caution. You have to always be thinking of places to go to get out of the way. Some people dont understand the tire thing. But lets say some idot slams into the guy with his tires turned...... hes going to be in front of you. Im not going to lie, riding is a mental game, but once things become second nature its worth all the headaches. Have fun and ride safe.
I was following my buddy for about 2 seconds behind him when we enter the sweeper down the hill in rt. 28. Both bikes was leaning smooth as we approached the curve but for some reason his bike stood up and went straight to the corner of the curve and hit the sign post of the road. I was shock when I saw him crashed and I had to leaned my bike hard to avoid the Target fixation and that's when I had my bike crashed in low side. My buddy wrecked his bike and his right hand was fractured. My Bike was protected by the Puig frame slider. Only minor scratched on the lower end fairing, small damaged to muffler and tiny dent to the tank that I already fixed today. Me ? I'm okay. well protected with my armor. My advice to newbie, when following some one always keep distance and don't look when someone crashed ahead on the roadside. Focus your mind to your way than slow down to have a safe u Turn to look at your partner who went down. It happened to me, so please don't follow the same mistake. Here are some pictures of the scene.
thanks for the post roy, hope you guys recover FULLY. Good job on your bike protection. whered you get it btw ?
schybrid..... Everyone with common sense starts out with your mind set. In my honest opinion, anyone can ride any kind of motorcycle safely. First off respect your ride. Second take a course. The more you know your machine and the more experience you get, the safer and more comfortable you will be. Some quick pointers: Approach intersections with catuion looking for those red light specials. When coming up on some one who could cross your path, I.E. Some one making a left at an intersection in front of you..... Look at their tires, then try to make eye contact. Straight tires ok..... turned tires use extreme caution. You have to always be thinking of places to go to get out of the way. Some people dont understand the tire thing. But lets say some idot slams into the guy with his tires turned...... hes going to be in front of you. Im not going to lie, riding is a mental game, but once things become second nature its worth all the headaches. Have fun and ride safe.
thanks onespeed, I'll take every TIP I can get. Thats a real good tip on the LEFT turn people, they do seem to whip out in front of others sometimes, and watching the tires IS a good thing, thanks alot man.
Joined: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:36 pm Posts: 22 Location: New Jersey, USA
I had it from BRSpecialTuning: "http://www.brspecialtuning.co.uk/"
Icon knee protector did its job very well.
"http://www.rideicon.com/product_details.jsp?category=1980&id=7892"
Rt. 28N is in Fontana,North Carolina a few miles away up to the Deals Gap (Tail of the Dragon). I can post some pictures that I took at the Dragon If you wish.
Joined: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:47 am Posts: 2724 Location: Sydney OZ.
Atleast it looked like a soft landing in the leaves for your mate. Glad you guys are ok and you learnt some thing .....leve a big gap ,never watch the rider in front ,watch the road, you go where your looking.
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